Enrollment
273
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redding, CA
Stellar Charter
Federal NCES profile for Stellar Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063204014118Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stellar Charter earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Stellar Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stellar Charter ranks #2 of 10 schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Redding Elementary · California
NCES ID 063204014118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stellar Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stellar Charter
Stellar Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Redding, California, enrolling 273 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 671 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #51, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Redding's public schools, it stands alongside University Preparatory (1,009 students): Stellar Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21:1 vs 21.9:1).
Redding Elementary also operates Turtle Bay (692 students) and Manzanita Elementary (545 students) alongside Stellar Charter.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stellar Charter compares
Stellar Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Stellar Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redding Elementary, which includes Stellar Charter.
$15,769
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 55.4%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Stellar Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Bay | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manzanita Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoia Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonny View Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stellar Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Redding
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
University Preparatory
Standard public school
1,009 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Redding School of the Arts
Standard public school
634 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Shasta View Academy
Standard public school
493 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Charter Academy College View
Standard public school
287 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Redding Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
219 students 43.8:1 students per teacher
Shasta County Independent Study
Standard public school
102 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stellar Charter
How many students attend Stellar Charter?
Stellar Charter has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stellar Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Stellar Charter is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stellar Charter?
43.5% of students at Stellar Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stellar Charter?
The largest demographic group at Stellar Charter is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stellar Charter?
Stellar Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stellar Charter rank among schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Stellar Charter ranks #2 of 10 schools in Redding, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Redding on the city page.
Is Stellar Charter a good school?
Stellar Charter earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Redding Elementary?
Besides Stellar Charter, Redding Elementary also operates Turtle Bay (692 students), Manzanita Elementary (545 students), and Sequoia Middle (461 students). See the Redding Elementary district page for the complete list.
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